Total Crime Rate
17.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
10.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Lyford Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Lavender , and the 51st lowest crime rate of 805 local areas in Wandsworth .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lyford Road (SW18 3LT) in the last 12 months was 17.1 per 1,000 residents and was 87.2% lower than the Lavender average (134.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lyford Road (SW18 3LT), the main crime hotspot is near Carmichael Mews. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Wandsworth Common| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Titchwell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Herondale Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Carmichael Mews | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Carmichael Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Carmichael Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Carmichael Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Carmichael Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Carmichael Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Carmichael Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Alma Terrace | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Carmichael Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wilde Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lyford Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nicosia Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Baskerville Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Patten Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Patten Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Ellerton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ellerton Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Alma Terrace | — |
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